KEEP YOUR WORD!

Ecclesiastes 5:5, Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

Many people have forgotten the hand shake commitment. You know, when a man would shake another man’s hand and that was better than any attorney written contract. Those days have long gone when it comes to men. But God doesn’t change and the same Word He proclaimed in the Bible are still binding today!

Child of God, always be faithful to your commitments to the Lord. If you say you’re going to do something for Him, do it. He has and will continue to fulfill His Word to you!

It’s one thing to not keep your word to a friend, co-worker, or pastor but when you make a commitment to the Lord and don’t keep it- woe is you!!! 

YOU USE TO HAVE MY WORD ON IT...

The sacred promises, though in themselves most sure and precious, are of no avail for the comfort and sustenance of the soul unless you grasp them by faith, plead them in prayer, expect them by hope, and receive them with gratitude. -Spurgeon

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2 Timothy 3:1-5

In the Webster’s 1828 dictionary this word trucebreaker is defined as “One who violates a truce, covenant or engagement.” We used to seal deals with a hand shake. When someone said, “You’ve got my word on it”, it actually meant something. Now, you sign your life away and some fancy lawyer will find a loop hole out of a commitment someone made with you. I’m glad God isn’t that way! His promises are true and everlasting!

Have you broken a promise, a covenant or truce you made to God? Have you gone back to some of your old ways? Why not do an about face (repent) and get back on track with the Lord? The Lord will give you mercy, grace and strength because He has said He would—if you take the first step! 1 John 1:9

GOT STRENGTH?

For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Psalm 43:2

In 1993, the Milk Processor Education Program started running a campaign to help promote the sale of milk. The “Got Milk” slogan was promoted by media, sporting, and entertainment celebrities. The message of these commercials was that milk was the source of strength to become famous athletes, rock stars, or other celebrities. The success of this campaign ran for 21 years and boosted milk sales to record levels.

            Child of God, our strength comes from God. It comes from His Son! John 14:6, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. It comes from His Word! John 17:17, Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. It comes from His Spirit! John 16:13, Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

            When we have to do the hard things in life, standing up against temptation, loving our enemies, or facing life’s storms when they come, we can rest in our Saviour by knowing He is our strength and He will strengthen us!

BETTER THAN A HANDSHAKE!

God never made a promise that was too good to be true. -D.L. Moody

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Hebrews 10:23

When I was growing up a man’s handshake was better than any written contract. Times have changed and the handshake means nothing anymore. As far as that goes, a written contract has more loop holes in them than a kitchen colander.

But praise be to God for His promises though! His Word is better than gold! While gold loses its value, God’s Word hasn’t lost anything! It is still as true and relevant today as it was two thousand years ago! His promises are better than anyone’s handshake! So when He said, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”, you can do better than taking it to the bank, you can take it all the way to Heaven!

LET THE WATER IN!

The Water of the Word is what it takes to wash us from the inside out!

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:26-27

We are dealing with a lot of water here in Eastern North Carolina. To start off with it was the rain saturating the ground. Then with all of the rain accumulating so fast it has caused flash flooding. The wet ground has been washed away by the rapid water flowing. Over the next few days the water from counties west of us will be rushing into town. The river and streams will begin to over flow their banks causing major flooding in several neighborhoods. The flood damage will be astronomical because it came into town!

Much like when flood waters come into town changing homes, streets, and subdivisions, when the Water of the Word comes flooding into a lost person’s soul, it will change entire generations for good! Saturating the mind with God’s Word, letting it soak in over a lifetime, will transform that person’s life and those they raise for generations to come! We just need to let it in so it can do it’s work!

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost! –Anonymous

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1

Many years ago men would seal a deal with a hand shake. Whether the deal was over a $100 lawn mower or a $100,000 tract of land; a man’s word use to mean something. It held weight. It meant He said what he meant and he meant what he said. You could take it to the bank!

Well I am still thankful there is One that is good to Their Word! Our Saviour has said He would save you if you receive Him. Our Saviour said He would secure you if you ask Him. Our Saviour said He would be seen in the clouds coming again! Hallelujah! Even so come quickly Lord Jesus! Why do I believe that; because of His name sake!

YOU HAVE HIS WORD ON IT!

A deal signed with a pen is no better than the man signing his name on it. If he doesn’t value his name then the contract isn’t worth the paper it was written on.—Jay O’Dell

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11

On the day Jesus transcended into heaven a decree went out to the Galileans giving them hope and it still gives us hope today! The angels declared, “He’s coming back!” This has been preached for over two-thousand years and let me tell you friend, He’s coming back! How do I know? Not because of the millions of Bibles written and printed, not because of the millions of sermons preached, not because my Mom or Dad told me, it is because He values His name! For that reason friend, “YOU HAVE HIS WORD ON IT!”